theatrical film
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theatrical film
A film that was produced specifically to be shown to an audience in a movie theater. It often differs from TV films through a higher budget and more elaborate production.
Am Wochenende haben wir uns den neuen Kinofilm mit Leonardo DiCaprio angesehen.
At the weekend, we watched the new theatrical film with Leonardo DiCaprio.
The word is a clear compound of 'das Kino' (movie theater/cinema) and 'der Film' (film). So it literally describes a film that is made for the movie theater or shown there.
Dieser Kinofilm wurde mit einem sehr hohen Budget produziert.
This theatrical film was produced with a very high budget.
Common verbs in connection with 'Kinofilm' (theatrical film) are 'sich einen Kinofilm ansehen' (to watch a theatrical film) or 'schauen' (to watch). When a new film is released, you say it 'kommt ins Kino' (comes to theaters) or 'läuft im Kino' (is playing in theaters).
Welcher Kinofilm läuft denn gerade im Kino?
Which theatrical film is playing in theaters right now?
'Kinofilm' (theatrical film) is often combined with adjectives that describe its success, currentness, or genre. Typical examples are 'ein erfolgreicher Kinofilm' (a successful theatrical film), 'ein aktueller Kinofilm' (a current theatrical film), or 'ein spannender Kinofilm' (an exciting theatrical film).
Der Film war ein international erfolgreicher Kinofilm.
The film was an internationally successful theatrical film.
feature film
A Spielfilm tells a fictional story performed by actors. A Kinofilm, by contrast, is defined by its intended release in movie theaters; it can be a Spielfilm, but it does not have to be described only by its content. Use „Spielfilm“ for the form of portrayal and „Kinofilm“ for the place where it is shown.
Der Kinofilm wurde für die große Leinwand produziert.
The theatrical film was produced for the big screen.
Der Spielfilm erzählt die erfundene Geschichte einer Familie.
The feature film tells the fictional story of a family.
